Key Takeaways:
- Season 1 launches Nov 11, 2025 with nine Build projects.
- LINK stakers earn Cubes to allocate and claim tokens.
- Optional Early Unlock rewards patient participants via a Loyalty Pool.
- Supports research, learning, and direct engagement with innovative Web3 projects.
Chainlink has unveiled Chainlink Rewards Season 1, a next-generation program enabling eligible LINK stakers to claim tokens from nine Build projects. Launching on November 11, 2025, this initiative builds on the success of Season Genesis, offering a more interactive and choice-driven experience for the Chainlink community.
How Chainlink Rewards Season 1 Works
The program introduces a three-step mechanism for LINK stakers:
- Stake LINK, Earn Cubes – Participants receive Cubes, a non-transferable unit similar to airline miles, based on historical staking activity in Chainlink Staking v0.1 and v0.2. A snapshot on November 3, 2025, determined Cube balances for Season 1.
- Allocate Cubes – From November 11 to December 9, stakers can allocate Cubes to their preferred Build projects via rewards.chain.link. Allocation is flexible, offchain, fee-free, and allows participants to support multiple projects or focus on a single one.
- Claim Tokens – Tokens unlock linearly over 90 days starting December 16, 2025. Stakers can opt for Early Unlock, claiming a portion of locked tokens early while forfeiting the remainder, which is redistributed via a Loyalty Pool for patient participants.
This structure encourages LINK stakers to research and engage with Build projects, strengthening the alignment between participants and projects.
Featured Build Projects Driving Innovation
Season 1 features nine diverse projects leveraging Chainlink technology:
- Dolomite: Advanced money markets with cross-chain token transfers.
- Space and Time: Secure ZK-proven data blockchain for tokenized finance.
- XSwap: Cross-chain DeFi ecosystem with AI insights.
- Brickken: Institutional-grade tokenization of real-world assets.
- Folks Finance: Permissionless cross-chain lending protocol.
- Mind Network: Quantum-resistant encrypted data infrastructure.
- Suku: User-friendly Web3 ecosystem with SukuPay and social wallets.
- Truf Network by Truflation: High-throughput prediction market infrastructure.
- bitsCrunch: AI-powered blockchain analytics for compliance and transparency.
These projects span DeFi, NFTs, AI, tokenized assets, and Web3 infrastructure, showcasing the versatility of Chainlink’s ecosystem.
Accelerating the Chainlink Ecosystem
Chainlink Rewards Season 1 not only rewards LINK stakers but also drives adoption for innovative projects. By providing an interactive, educational, and community-driven platform, Season 1 strengthens bonds between builders and the Chainlink network, while offering participants tangible benefits in token rewards.
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Chainlink Rewards Season 1 positions the Chainlink ecosystem for broader adoption and deeper community engagement, empowering stakers while driving growth for the next generation of Web3 solutions.
